Recently I heard some one refer to drinking "kickin' chicken" when he was talking about Wild Turkey.

What are some other nick names you have heard?

04-05-2013, 12:57

loki993

Re: Nick names for bourbons

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Originally Posted by Alden

Recently I heard some one refer to drinking "kickin' chicken" when he was talking about Wild Turkey.

What are some other nick names you have heard?

You'd never heard that before? Thats the only one I can think of off the top of my head.

04-05-2013, 12:59

kickert

Re: Nick names for bourbons

Could be Fighting Cock as well. (although probably WT)

04-05-2013, 12:59

Alden

Re: Nick names for bourbons

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Originally Posted by loki993

You'd never heard that before? Thats the only one I can think of off the top of my head.

No, I never have.

There must be some others.

04-05-2013, 13:01

kickert

Re: Nick names for bourbons

Virginia Gentleman is sometimes called "The Fox" because of the picture on the bottle.

04-05-2013, 13:10

PaulO

Re: Nick names for bourbons

I've also heard WT referred to as bird, or the bird. A lot of stuff is also known by initials.

04-05-2013, 13:16

Alden

Re: Nick names for bourbons

When I was a teenager it seemed like there were only two American whiskeys available, Jack Daniels or Early Times.

We used to call JD "Black Jack Shellac".

Our neighbor across the street was always tipsy on Canadian Club or Seagram's 7. He just called it "I'll have another one."

04-05-2013, 14:59

cowdery

Re: Nick names for bourbons

"Black Jack," for Old No. 7 brand, is a nickname. So is just calling Jim Beam, "Jim," though it's not particularly clever. I've heard Southern Comfort called "The Old Leg-Spreader." Van Winkle Special Reserve is generally known in these parts as "Lot B." We use initials here constantly, but even the general public calls Canadian Club "CC." Most of the common nicknames are just shortenings, like "Crown" for Crown Royal, or "Knob" for Knob Creek. I can't think of anything else really comparable to "Kickin' Chicken." Maybe "Old Overcoat" for Old Overholt Rye is similar.

04-05-2013, 15:03

Alden

Re: Nick names for bourbons

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Originally Posted by cowdery

"Black Jack," for Old No. 7 brand, is a nickname. So is just calling Jim Beam, "Jim," though it's not particularly clever. I've heard Southern Comfort called "The Old Leg-Spreader." Van Winkle Special Reserve is generally known in these parts as "Lot B." We use initials here constantly, but even the general public calls Canadian Club "CC." Most of the common nicknames are just shortenings, like "Crown" for Crown Royal, or "Knob" for Knob Creek. I can't think of anything else really comparable to "Kickin' Chicken." Maybe "Old Overcoat" for Old Overholt Rye is similar.

:lol: That it is! :lol:

04-06-2013, 18:54

ethangsmith

Re: Nick names for bourbons

I've heard of Old Grand Dad called "The Dad." Maker's Mark often seems to be referred to simply as "Maker's" as well.